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B68 9SP

St Pauls

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Oldbury & Rood End / St Pauls / B68 9SP

Overview

Postcode B68 9SP is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from B68 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Langley Green

N/A

0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.9 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWest Smethwick ParkLarge
0.4 miSmethwick Hall ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
7,203.3 per km²

Demographics

British
156
35.21%
Indian
67
15.12%
Other
66
14.9%
Pakistani
42
9.48%
Caribbean
40
9.03%
Total population: 443

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.41%
Owns outright
39
28.06%
Social rents from council
31
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£315,000
Flats2£133,000
Semi-Detached19£246,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B68 9SP postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B67 7EW
0.3 miSamra NewsLondonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NE
0.3 miLondisLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NB
0.3 miNisa LocalLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NE
0.4 miPremierLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.